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A Cross-sectional Investigation on the Prevalence of Functional Constipation and the Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes among the Elderly in Tianjin

A Cross-sectional Investigation on the Prevalence of Functional Constipation and the Characteristics of Traditional Chinese Medicine Syndromes among the Elderly in Tianjin

Status
Active, not recruiting
Phases
Unknown
Study type
Observational
Source
ChiCTR
Registry ID
ChiCTR2400090008
Enrollment
Unknown
Registered
2024-09-23
Start date
2024-09-30
Completion date
Unknown
Last updated
2024-10-28

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Conditions

Constipation

Interventions

Observation group:None

Sponsors

The second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine
Lead Sponsor

Eligibility

Sex/Gender
All
Age
60 Years to No maximum

Inclusion criteria

Inclusion criteria: 1. Age 60 or older, gender not specified; 2. The habitual residence is located within the six inner districts of Tianjin; 3.With an educational attainment of at least primary school level and the ability to understand and provide the contents of the questionnaire; 4.Volunteer to participate in the study;

Exclusion criteria

Exclusion criteria: 1.Floating population (The floating population as defined by the National Bureau of Statistics: It refers to the population whose household registration and residence are separated, excluding those with such separation within the municipal districts.) 2.Persons with mental disorders, severe visual and auditory dysfunctions, and others who are unable to cooperate in completing the survey.

Design outcomes

Primary

MeasureTime frame
Demographic and Clinical Characteristic Data ;the prevalence of functional constipation;the distribution characteristics of traditional Chinese medicine syndromes ;

Countries

China

Contacts

Public ContactLi Yanfen

The second Affiliated Hospital of Tianjin University of Traditional Chinese Medicine

liyanfen2008@163.com+86 22 6063 7023

Outcome results

None listed

Source: ChiCTR (via WHO ICTRP) · Data processed: Feb 4, 2026